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JIGSAW ALL TRIUMPH INVITATION RACE SPARES, REPAIRS, RESTORATIONS, PERFORMANCE AND RACE PREPARATION |
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..a place to locate parts, standard, fast road and performance, for you car
.. recent introductions of new parts
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To view Kevin's gallery of photographs from the race please view:- http://triumph-motorsport.fotopic.net/
A cold, windy but dry day greeted us as we arrived at Mallory Park on Monday 26th May. Scrutineering was the first port of call for the race competitors, with everyone securing their pass for the race.
The 15 minute practice was scheduled for 10.15, and as the cars collected in the assembly area it was good to see such a wide range of Triumph Cars on one grid again. Cars coming to join the grid from a wide range of race championships and series'.
Amongst the grid there were also four competitors for the Le Mans Classic 2008 event, these being Celia Stevens, Peerless GT Mark Hoble, Austrailian TR2 Alistair Pugh, Spitfire ADU1B & Neil Revington TRS
The race itself was scheduled for 2pm grid up, but whilst waiting to go out the heavens opened thus soaking the track, on the green light a good start was made by Jon Ellison and Roy Chamberlain, both leading into Gerrards. Unfortunately pole place man, Jonathan White had a small incident with the Dolomite Sprint of Trevor Pickard in the Esses, taking both cars from the race, thus the grid grouped quite tightly into Shaw's Hairpin allowing the two front runners to gain an edge in the 20 minute race. During the rain it was good to see Les Congdon coming up through the grid on his inaugural race seemingly enjoying the wet, as it dried Les found himself going back as the dry track fancied the more powerful cars once again.
Lap 6 saw one of the most unusual racing incidents as Mark Hadfield was caught by a huge gust on wind on the back straight and unfortunately taking him out of the race.
Jonathan Ellison having lead from the start came in as race winner, with Roy Chamberlain in second.
Looking down the results sheet it is great to see that Brian Arculus in his Equipe GTS qualifying TR3a finishing fourth behind Mike Hazlewood with a lap time of 56.994, was four hundredths of a second behind Jon Ellison on fastest laps, with Spitfire driver, Steve Adams, First in Class, close behind him.
Great to see such a variety of well driven & presented cars on one grid, and how fantastic to see Kevan Hadfield in his Coupe Herald and John Davies in his Coupe Vitesse, two of the more unusual small chassis Triumphs.
Updated 29th May 2008
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JIGSAW "Classic Triumph" Invitation Race - 20 minute Mini-Enduro
Monday 26th May 2008 Part of The Classic Sports Car Club's 2-day Race Festival Mallory Park, Leicestershire
Winner - Jon Ellison TR6 - 20 laps - 80.54mph - Best Lap 56.542
Class winners
Class 2 - Steve Adams - Spitfire Class 3 - Kevan Hadfield - Herald Coupe
Class 4 - Clive Gimson - GT6 MkII Class 5 - Jon Ellison - TR6
Pre-race scrutineering
Practice
RACE GRID
GREEN FLAG LAP
FIRST LAP
...and so to the race
... and a few other pics
What the papers said
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9th May 2008 - with a fortnight to go before the JIGSAW Classic Triumph Invitation race at Mallory, we are pleased to announce the grid. We have been very lucky to get a grid of 28 entries, which includes amongst the entrants four cars that will be attending the Le Mans Classic* in a few months time, in July. Other competitors have competed at Goodwood and across Europe, and come from various race series and championships including the Equipe GTS, CSCC own Swinging Sixties, HSCC, and TR Register/TSSC (deceased).
ENTRANTS (Click on an individuals name to view their car)
CLASS 1 – up to 1150cc * 2008 Classic Le Mans entrant Alistair Pugh – Le Mans Spitfire*
CLASS 2 – 1151 to 1400cc Ian Smythe – Spitfire Steve Adams - Spitfire
CLASS 3 – 1401 to 1650cc Les Congdon - Spitfire Kev Hadfield - Herald Coupe Simon Congdon – Spitfire Mark Hadfield - Spitfire Chris Sanders – Standard 10
CLASS 4 – 1651 to 2000cc Clive Gimson – GT6 Mark Field – TR3 Mark Hoble – TR2* David Thompson - GT6 Celia Stevens – Peerless GT* Mark Osborne – Dolomite Sprint Trevor Pickard – Dolomite Sprint
CLASS 5 – over 2001cc John Davies – Vitesse Coupe Edwin Driver - TR2 Mike Hughes – TR5 Jonathan White - TR6 Dave McDonald – TR6 Mike Hazlewood – TR4 Roy Chamberlain – TR3 Steve Chapman - TR4 Brian Arculus – TR3a Neil Revington – TRS* Jonathan Ellison – TR4 Nick Marsh & Paul Hogan - TR4 Phill Lambe - TR6 (driver) (owner)
We are sorry that Jon Andon and Mark Campbell will not be able to join us, but unfortunately engine problems have meant that they have had to withdraw from the race.
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BACKGROUND into the race The race has been brought about through Mark and Jo's interest in Truimphs', and a wish to bring together a wide range and diversity of historic, classic and interesting racing cars combined with club racing cars, to hopefully put together one of the largest grids of Triumph's that has been seen for many years. With the view of offering a good value, high standard and gentlemanly race, within the realms of historic and classic motor sport, that is interesting for both the individual competitor and the spectators alike.
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INITIAL ENTRY INFORMATION
JIGSAW Triumph Specialists Units 7&8 Pipewell Road Industrial Estate Desborough, Kettering NN14 2SW
Tel: 01536 763799
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